Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was announced 2 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX3000 scores vs the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 offers external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 compared to the NEX-5N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and NEX-5N is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX3000 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.